Second US Sphere venue greenlit with $215m funding approval

Prince George's County Council voted unanimously to clear the final hurdle for the construction of the immersive venue to proceed

Sphere in D.C. rendering
Sphere in D.C. rendering © Sphere Entertainment

The US’s second Sphere venue has been given the green light after the local council approved up to $215 million (€193m) in public funding to build the $1.4 billion (€1.26bn) venue in Maryland.

Prince George’s County Council voted unanimously to authorise up to $215m in bonds to help build the 6,000-seat venue, a miniature version of the flagship one in Las Vegas, and its surrounding complex. Sphere Entertainment is expected to repay the sum for the National Harbor venue to the…

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